Clause 30
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
9:45 am
James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East, Conservative)
I apologise if I am broadening the issue by making this intervention, rather than probing on the Minister’s specific point, but I have a problem with putting the matter into context. How many people under 18 have ECT at the moment, and at what age can it be given? I presume that it cannot be given to a baby, but can it be given at 11—or at 16? Is there any breakdown of numbers? I know that that is quite a specific question; I should like the Minister to give an overview now, but perhaps she could provide more detail for the Committee later.